GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
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| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
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| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |